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Linux File Systems vs. Windows File Systems
Linux File Systems versus Windows File Systems: How they differ?
Although similar in many ways, the Linux file system has some striking differences from file systems used in MS-DOS and Windows operating systems. Here are a few major differences:
- In MS DOS and Windows file systems, drive letters represent different storage devices. In Linux, all storage devices are fit into the file system hierarchy. So, the fact that all of /usr may be on a separate hard disk or that /mnt/rem1 is a file system from another computer is invisible to the user.
- Slashes, rather than backslashes, are used to separate directory names in Linux. So, C:\home\chris in an MS system is /home/chris in a Linux system.
- Filenames almost always have suffixes in DOS. Although at times you can use that convention in Linux, three-character suffixes have no required meaning in Linux. They can be useful for identifying a file type.
- Every file and directory in a Linux system has permissions and ownership associated with it. Security varies among Microsofto systems. Because DOS and MS Windows began as single-user systems, file ownership was not built into those systems when they were designed. Later releases added features such as file and folder attributes to address this problem.
Antivirus Programs For Ubuntu
Despite not really needing to use an antivirus in Linux, it is not a bad idea to prevent your system from inadvertently becoming a carrier by using these programs. Show notes: tinyurl.com
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Antivirus Programs For Ubuntu
